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4 reasons to celebrate Goodwill Industries WeekEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 5/14/2018Goodwill Industries Week was first celebrated in May 1951 as a way for local Goodwill organizations to educate communities about its mission of “helping people with disabilities help themselves....

Celebrate communities during Goodwill Industries WeekEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 5/10/2018Every year during the first full week of May, Goodwill organizations across the United States and Canada celebrate the power of work through local events and promotions.

This year, ...

Ohio Association of Goodwill Industries Statehouse Day a successEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 5/4/2018Ohio Valley Goodwill was delighted to be part of the Ohio Association of Goodwill Industries Statehouse Day event on Tuesday, May 1.

Held at the Ohio Statehouse, the day-long event ...

Glenn enjoys employment success thanks to community supportEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 5/2/2018Glenn Gruenwald is employed at The Landing which is a retirement facility. He very much enjoys his job and his employer notes that Glenn is an excellent employee and team player and always goes above ...

It’s almost time to fly for PigAbilities,Team GoodwillEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 4/26/2018The 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon is taking place in less than two weeks and “Team Goodwill” is almost ready to take flight! The dedicated team of athletes from ...

This Earth Day, save, shop donate to Goodwill to help people in communitiesEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 4/19/2018Every year, people clean out their closets and homes to start fresh for the spring season. This Earth Day, Ohio Valley Goodwill is encouraging people to live more sustainable lifestyles and help ...

Goodwill sponsors ShareFest Donation DriveEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 4/16/2018The ShareFest 2018 Donation Drive which takes in the city of Oxford from May 16th through May 22nd is a major donation drive event in partnership with Miami University, the City of Oxford and a host ...

2018 PigAbilities and Team Goodwill prep to fly new flight pathEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 4/12/2018The 2018 PigAbilities event as part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Flying Pig Marathon on Saturday, May 5 will be taking a new course this year.

April celebrates 1st anniversary of employment successEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 3/29/2018This month April Amann is celebrating one year of being successfully employed at The Shoe Department in Northgate Mall.

While April has had other jobs, this is the job that she was meant ...

Goodwill Celebrity Golf Outing invitations ready to go outEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 3/26/2018Now that Spring has sprung, the 2018 Goodwill Celerity Golf Outing is just a few short months away and invitations are getting ready to go out for this year’s exciting event.

The ...

Goodwill joins in recognition of World Down Syndrome DayEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 3/23/2018March 21st not heralds the first official day of Spring but also the celebration of World Down Syndrome Day. World Down Syndrome Day is a global awareness initiative that has been backed by the ...

Goodwill celebrates personal success one employed person at a timeEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 2/22/2018For more than 100 years, Ohio Valley Goodwill has been helping people to get jobs in the Greater Cincinnati community. Organizational success is measured in the outcomes and personal achievements of ...

2018 PigAbilities event, Flying Pig Marathon ready to flyEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 2/19/2018The 2018 Flying Pig Marathon is shaping up to be the largest in its history.

Even though the 20th anniversary celebration of the Flying Pig Marathon is still a few months away, already ...

Goodwill seeking donationsEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 2/12/2018When stuff is donated to Goodwill, opportunities are created for individuals in the community looking to find a job and build skills, including veterans and military families, people with ...

Jan. 29 marked the official kick-off of planning meetings in preparation for the ShareFest 2018 Donation Drive....

De-clutter, donate to Goodwill; even carsEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 1/29/2018The month of January is always a good time to get organized and de-clutter. Most people are very familiar with the idea of donating clothes and other household items to Goodwill but did you know that ...

Planning tees off for Goodwill's Celebrity Golf OutingEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 1/18/2018Even though we’re still deep in the Winter season, at Ohio Valley Goodwill, the New Year always signals the start of planning for the Goodwill Celebrity Golf Outing. It also reminds us that despite ...

Goodwill recognizes Martin Luther King Day: A Day of ServiceEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 1/16/2018Monday, January 15th, marks the official national celebration of Martin Luther King (MLK) Day. This holiday celebrates the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of America’s most ...

New Year’s Eve is the Busiest Day of the Year for Ohio Valley GoodwillEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 1/2/2018December 31st is always the busiest day of the year for Ohio Valley Goodwill as the organization’s generous donors rush to get their last-minute donations dropped off before the end of the year. The ...

Goodwill, Sharonville Convention Center and Spectra Food Services host 16th Annual Homeless Awareness DinnerEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 12/30/2017Helping to share the holiday spirit in a very special way, the 16th annual “Homeless Awareness Dinner “ was held at the Sharonville Convention Center on the evening of Thursday, December 14th. ...

Goodwill Holiday Extreme Makeover Car Auction has a winnerEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 12/12/2017Saturday, December 9th was a big day at the Goodwill Auction as the 2017 Holiday “Extreme Makeover Car;” a 2001 Toyota Avalon was auctioned off and sold to this year’s holiday winner, Mr. John ...

Find good gifts, create good times at GoodwillEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 12/6/2017Goodwill can help make the holidays special!

The holidays are a time of giving, and at Goodwill, that rings especially true! When you do your holiday shopping at your local Goodwill store, ...

Join Goodwill for #GivingTuesdayEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 11/16/2017#GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses and communities in all 50 states and in countries around the world.

This ...

Make your holidays special with GoodwillEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 11/16/2017The holidays are a perfect time to make something special for someone you know and someone in your community! When you shop at and donate to your local Goodwill, you find great items for everyone on ...

Goodwill prepping for 2017 Thanksgiving Day Race Donation DriveEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 11/13/2017Team Goodwill is prepping for this year’s 108th celebration of the annual Thanksgiving race and donation drive on November 23rd. With several new changes planned for this year’s Goodwill Coat ...

Goodwill Distinguished Veterans Award presented by Cincinnati Council MemberEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 11/13/2017The upcoming Veteran’s Day holiday on November 11th always reminds us to fully appreciate the services of our military service members and their bravery on behalf of our country.

Transition Boot Camp a major successEvelyn Ritzi | Ohio Valley Goodwill - 10/31/2017The 2017 Transition Boot Camp held on Friday, October 27th at Sharonville Convention Center was a major success with more than 500 participants attending this year’s event.